Birch

Birch

Birch is a broadleaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula (pron.: /ˈbɛtjʊlə/ Bé-tu-la),[1] in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams, and is closely related to the beech/oak family, Fagaceae. The genus Betula contains 30 to 60 known taxa of which 11 are on the IUCN 2011 Red List of Threatened Species. They are typically rather short-lived pioneer species widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in northern temperate and boreal climates.

Birch

Birch

Birch

Birch

Birch

Birch

 

Birch

Birch

Birch

Birch

Birch